Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1583314.015 - Home Depot Distribution Center

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1583314.015

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 03/15/2022

Site Address:
Home Depot Distribution Center
8500 Willard Drive
Breinigsville, PA 18031

Mailing Address:
2455 Paces Ferry Road, C19, Atlanta, GA 30339

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/07/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/09/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1875240
Complaint	1875809	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$26,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$26,125
Current Penalty	$26,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$26,125
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100176 A	09/08/2022	09/19/2022	$11,623	$11,623	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01002A	Serious	19100178 N06	09/08/2022	09/19/2022	$14,502	$14,502	$0	Z - Issued
3.	01002B	Serious	19100178 N07 III	09/08/2022	09/19/2022	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 144519.015

Event: 03/14/2022

Employee is killed when struck by forklift forks

At 5:45 p.m. on March 14, 2022, an employee was driving a forklift down the main aisle of a distribution center. A coworker was driving another forklift in the opposite direction with the forks in the air. The coworker turned left and struck the employee with the forklift forks. The employee incurred a puncture injury to his leg and was killed.

Keywords: Forklift, Forks, Ind Trk Operator, Leg, Puncture, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1583314.015	61	M	Fatality		Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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